When and where the story takes place is called the ___________.

The series of events that make up a story is called...

The people, animals, or creatures involved in the story are called...

The way in which a writer reveals the personality of a character by describing how the character looks, feels, dresses, or including what they say is called...

An idea or lesson about life that the writer wishes to reveal about a subject is called...

What is the author's purpose? A recipe to make an award-winning spicy chicken salad.

What is the author's purpose? A note from your friend asking you to be his science partner.

What is the author's purpose? A map of the school showing all of the emergency exits.

What is the author's purpose? A script for a TV show about a detective who can read the minds of farm animals?

What is the author's purpose? A care label on the back of a sweatshirt explaining how to wash it.

What is the author's purpose? A speech arguing that the 8th grade class should read The Hunger Games.

What is the author's purpose? The play Hamlet by William Shakespeare.

What is the author's purpose? A novel about a young girl who learns to demand respect from the world.

There are many fun things to do at the beach. Swimming is one thing that can be done at the beach. Snorkeling is another thing that can be enjoyed. Playing beach volleyball can be a lot of fun. It is also fun to look for shells. Some people simply like to sunbathe. What is the main idea?

John and Matt want to be firemen. They want to ride on the big fire truck. John wants to climb ladders and rescue people from fires. Matt wants to hold the big hose and spray water on the fires to put them out. What is the main idea?

Jenny visited her grandmother in the hospital. She saw how kind and helpful the nurses were to her grandmother. Now she wants to be a nurse when she grows up. She wants to help sick people get well. What is the main idea?

Mrs. Jones and Mrs. Brown are bakers. They work at a store called Bake Goods to Go. Mrs. Jones works nights. She bakes cakes, cookies, and pies. Mrs. Brown works in the daytime. She bakes bread and rolls. Both Mrs. Jones and Mrs. Brown are very good bakers. What is the main idea?

Mary has a new pet. Her pet is a baby kitten. It is soft and cuddly. The kitten likes to sleep a lot. Mary put a soft blanket in a box for its bed. Mary plays with her kitten when it is awake. She never forgets to feed her kitten. What is the main idea?